Week 2: Respiratory Terminology- Vocabulary

Question 1

Alveoli

Answer 1

Air sacs in the lung

Question 2

Apnea

Answer 2

Temporary cessation of breathing

Question 3

Asthma

Answer 3

Spasms of the bronchial tubes or swelling of their mucus membranes

Question 4

Bradypnea

Answer 4

Abnormally slow breathing

Question 5

Bronchitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the bronchial tubes

Question 6

Bronchoscopy

Answer 6

Visual examination of the bronchial tubes using a scope

Question 7

Cyanosis

Answer 7

Bluish discolouration of the skin due to an oxygen deficiency in the bloodstream

Question 8

Dyspnea

Answer 8

Laboured or difficult breathing

Question 9

Adenoids

Answer 9

Enlarged lymphatic tissue in the upper part of the throat near the nasal passageways

Question 10

Epiglottis

Answer 10

Flap of cartilage that covers the mouth of the trachea so food will not enter the airway

Question 11

Epistaxis

Answer 11

Nosebleed

Question 12

Expectoration

Answer 12

Coughing up mucous of phlegm from the lungs or mouth

Question 13

Hemoptysis

Answer 13

Spitting up of blood

Question 14

Hypoxia

Answer 14

Deficiency of oxygen

Question 15

Laryngitis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the larynx

Question 16

Larynx

Answer 16

Voice box

Question 17

Nares

Answer 17

Nostrils

Question 18

Orthopnea

Answer 18

Breathing discomfort unless standing or sitting

Question 19

Pertussis

Answer 19

Whooping cough

Question 20

Pharyngitis

Answer 20

Inflammation of the pharynx: sore throat

Question 21

Pharynx

Answer 21

Throat

Question 22

Pleura

Answer 22

Double membrane surrounding the lungs

Question 23

Pleural effusion

Answer 23

Collection of fluid between the double membrane surrounding the lungs

Question 24

Pleurisy

Answer 24

Inflammation of pleura

Question 25

Pneumonia

Answer 25

Abnormal condition of the lungs marked by inflammation and collection of materials within the air sacs of the lungs caused by bacteria and viruses

Question 26

Pneumothorax

Answer 26

Abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the pleura causing a complete or partial collapse of the lung

Question 27

Respiration

Answer 27

The act of breathing in and out

Question 28

Rhinorrhea

Answer 28

Discharge from the nose

Question 29

Tachypnea

Answer 29

Abnormally fast breathing

Question 30

Tonsils

Answer 30

Lymphatic tissue in he back of the mouth near the throat

Question 31

Trachea

Answer 31

Windpipe